Packaging Technician (3rd Shift) Mon, Tue, Wed.

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings.

About the role

McKee Foods is seeking a Production Worker to join our team at our Collegedale, TN location. This position will report to the Production Supervisor. As a Production Worker, you will play an important role on our high-speed production line, ensuring the efficient and precise packaging of our snack cakes.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the packaging and inspection of finished food products that may include:
  • Packaging unwrapped snack cakes into individual wrapping
  • Placing wrapped snack cakes into cartons
  • Filling cases with cartons of snack cakes
  • Arranging cases onto pallets for shipment, following specific stacking patterns
• Monitoring production processes to meet quality and productivity targets
• Collaborating with team members to maintain a smooth workflow and troubleshoot any issues that arise
• Following production schedules and meeting production quotas
• Following safety protocols and maintaining a clean and organized work area

Requirements

• Ability to meet strict attendance guidelines (with or without an accommodation)
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining safety and quality standards
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn production systems/software
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate with others
• Ability to learn new processes, procedures, and equipment
• Ability to lift 20 to 40 pounds on a regular basis (with or without an accommodation)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Previous experience in food manufacturing or a related field

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

Pay

$19.22/hour plus $2.00/hour shift premium for 3rd shift hours

Schedule

3rd Shift (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. (Other hours and days as needed)

Location: Plant 5, 10638 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN 37315